Special Collections

Sold on 2 April 2004

1 part

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The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent

John Darwent

Lot

№ 27

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2 April 2004

Hammer Price:
£1,350

Waterloo 1815 (Stephen Wood, 23rd Reg. Light Dragoons) fitted with steel clip and ring suspension, minor edge bruising and some marks on reverse from re-fixed suspension clip, otherwise nearly extremely fine £1000-1200

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Collection of Medals formed by the late John Darwent.

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Collection

Ex Gray collection 1908.

Stephen Wood was born at Badsworth, Yorkshire, and enlisted into the 23rd Light Dragoons on 28 April 1810, aged 22 years, a frame-work knitter by trade. He served in No. 5 Troop commanded by Captain Dance at Waterloo, and was discharged at Radipole on 24 November 1817, on disbandment of the regiment. Sold with some research.